SIG Sauer Debuts CROSS Precision Bolt-Action Hunting Rifle

by
posted on December 19, 2019
** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. **
cross-main-image.jpg
The name SIG Sauer is synonymous with many things, but "bolt-action rifle" has never been among them. Never, that is, until now, with the debut of SIG Sauer's new CROSS Rifle—a precision bolt-action firearm aimed squarely at the hunting community. Designed in-house by SIG Sauer's engineers, and both manufactured and machined at the company's facilities in New Hampshire, the CROSS has been tested by everyone from competitive and long-range shooters, to a team of professional hunters, for whom the rifle is primarily built. 

“When our product management team and engineers researched developing a bolt-action rifle, they looked at what was missing from the market, and what new innovation SIG could bring to hunters and precision shooters,” said Tom Taylor, chief marketing officer and executive vice president of commercial sales. He continued, “Hunting rifles are typically focused on less weight, and accuracy is secondary. Precision rifles are designed for extreme accuracy, with no weight limitations. What was missing from the market was a true crossover. Our product management team and engineers took the best of both worlds and developed the CROSS featuring the characteristics of a hunting rifle, with the accuracy of a precision rifle.”

Fashioned around a one-piece aluminum receiver that requires no bedding for the action, the CROSS boasts a push-button, foldable SIG Precision Stock for easy transport in and out of the field. Over and above mere portability, this stock is spring loaded for single-handed operation, and features tool-less Length of Pull (LOP) and comb adjustment. Moving forward, a two-stage match-grade trigger (adjustable from 2.5-4 lbs.) sends shots down a stainless-steel barrel, surrounded by a free-floating M-Lok handguard. An ambidextrous safety is mounted in the conventional position above the pistol grip, while the rifle's action (fed by an AICS-pattern magazine) is charged via a three-lug bolt, with a 60-degree, interchangeable bolt handle. Finally, for the easy mounting of optics at either a 20- or 0-m.o.a. cant, an interchangeable stretch of picatinny rail runs along the top of the receiver, and the rear of the handguard. The CROSS Rifle is currently available in either black-anodized or First Lite-camouflage finish, chambered in 6.5 mm Creedmoor, .308 Win. or  the soon-to-be-released .277 SIG Fury Hybrid Ammunition. 

For more information on this new rifle, please visit sigsauer.comMSRP: $1,779.

CROSS Bolt-Action Rifle Specs (6.5 Creedmoor):
  • Overall Length: 35.5”
  • Folded Length: 27.0”
  • Barrel Length: 18”
  • Barrel Twist: 1:8
  • Weight (w/o magazine): 6.4 lbs.

CROSS Bolt-Action Rifle Specs (308 WIN / 277 FURY):

  • Overall Length: 36.5””
  • Folded Length: 25.0”
  • Barrel Length: 16”
  • Barrel Twist: 1:10 / 1:8.5
  • Weight (w/o magazine): 6.2 lbs.

Latest

Classic African Sunset
Classic African Sunset

.416 Rigby—The Gentleman’s Bolt Gun or the Gentleman of Bolt Guns?

There are a few cartridges over time that maintain a consistent foothold in the minds, hearts and hands of passionate hunting and shooting enthusiasts. Ranked at the top of that short list is the .416 Rigby. Let’s take a look at this delightful caliber and why it is still a main choice for hunters and PHs after more than 100 years.

Industry Legends Step Up to Support Hunting

The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation is holding its third annual Protecting Outdoor Pursuits raffle and some of the industry’s finest have donated to help ensure the future of hunting, fishing and the outdoor sports. Total value of this year’s prizes comes in at $220,000. One-hundred and twenty-five winning names will be drawn on Oct. 21.

New for 2026: Millennium Marine Big Daddy Boat Seat

Millennium Marine has introduced its Big Daddy Boat Seat (BD-100). Built on the same design as the company's B-100 Boat Seat, the BD-100 delivers the comfort and durability on a wider seating platform for those who prefer additional space.

#SundayGunday: CZ-USA CZ 457 American

Get a closer look at the CZ-USA CZ 457 American, the latest addition to our #SundayGunday series.

The Fox Model B That Keeps on Hunting

Do you have a favorite old firearm that just won't quit? Then this story, from George Perryman of Lexington, N.C., is for you.

Hardware Review: Marlin Trapper Model 1894 10mm Auto

Whenever a gunmaker introduces a new handgun or a carbine chambered in a pistol round, one of the social media comments to immediately follow will be: “Are you going to make it in 10mm?” Marlin Firearms has answered this question with a resounding "Yes!"

Interests



Get the best of American Hunter delivered to your inbox.